The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug debuted at No.1, raking in a whopping $73.7 million domestically. The film made $53.50 million internationally, and grossed more than $127 million worldwide.
According to box office estimates, Peter Jackson's latest flick earned an impressive $8.8 million in its 12 a.m. showings alone on Friday, Dec. 13. That total makes it the second-highest December showing ever.